Chichele College
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| Chichele College | |
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 Surviving buildings of Chichele College | |
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| Type | Chantry college |
| Location | Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England |
| Founder | Henry Chichele |
| Built | 1425 |
| Original use | Religious college for secular canons |
| Current use | Historic site; chapel used for local events |
Chichele College is a former medieval chantry college situated in Higham Ferrers, in Northamptonshire, England. Chantry colleges were founded primarily in the 14th and 15th centuries in England. Chicele College was established in the early 15th century by Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury as a religious learning community for secular canons. The college was seized by Henry VIII in 1542 and many of the buildings were demolished. The remaining buildings were used as an inn during the 18th century and were later converted into farm buildings. The site was designated a scheduled monument in 1981. The surviving structural remains include standing buildings, foundations of walls and buildings, and a rare walled garden which dates to 1425.
The historic site is located in the village of Higham Ferrers, in Northamptonshire, England. The remains of the college are in good condition. The surviving medieval buildings include the gatehouse and chapel, along with a mix of undamaged structures and building ruins. There is also a rare, walled garden, which is dated to 1425. The surviving buildings were built with coursed, roughly dressed limestone and the roofs were constructed with Collyweston slate.[1] The chapel is currently used for local events.[2]
